Justin Briggs finds ways to boost a colts confidence by rewarding them for their small wins.
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How to Use a Loping Hackamore
Justin Briggs likes to use a loping hackamore on colts that have been just started under saddle because it has side nose pressure and chin pressure. This teaches them the pressure they will experience in a curb bit in the future. Justin shows us how to use the hackamore and how it should fit.
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2-Year-Old Expectations
Justin Briggs explains his expectations for a 2-year-old that has 10 days of riding under them. He works on being "square" on the ground by driving them past and giving them a release. Briggs also explains how this drill will help them drive off their hind-end in the future on the barrel patt...
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Crash Course on Riding Young Horses
Justin Briggs kicks off the futurity trainer's clinic by working 4-year-old "Bluey," a son of A Streak of Fling. He gives an introduction of how he gets his horses very soft when riding with one hand or two and provides an overview of the main points the students will work through during the two-...
